[Of course he wouldn't, but how dare you call him out on the very obvious fact. He simply huffs in response.]

Does this sort of thing happen often, then? The bairns, I mean. [Honestly he isn't sure how to feel about them- they're annoying, so annoying, but endearing in their own way.]

I suppose I should stop by and see the others, seeing as I need to come retrieve ours anyway. Have they been behaving themselves? [Probably not, considering all the parents involved..]